We've updated our must-have mobile app list for radiologists.
The mobile app market is booming, and whether you’re a patient or a physician, it’s time to take note.Healthcare applications are expected to reach 500 million people in 2015, according to research2guidance, who published the “Global Mobile Health Market Report 2013-2017” study. The study indicates that 43 percent of mobile health applications are primarily designed for healthcare professionals.“Our findings indicate that the long-expected mobile revolution in healthcare is set to happen. Both healthcare providers and consumers are embracing smartphones as a means to improving healthcare,” Ralf-Gordon Jahns, head of research at research2guidance, said in an article.In 2013, we consulted popularity lists and expert testimonials to gather the most popular and useful apps for radiologists. We did this again for 2014 and came up with some new contenders.Did we miss one? Tell us your favorite in the comments section below. Apps highlighted are:Diagnostic RadiologyThe Radiology AssistantiRadiologyCTisus iQuizRad-RxRealworld RadiologyRadU
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